Firework and Traditional Festivals 2013

Firework and Traditional Summer Festivals in Japan 2013 Here's a list of Firework and Traditional Summer Festivals in Japan 2013. Fireworks, or hanabi, is one of the summer treasures in Japan and it's a great way to spend your summer nights. Of course you can go in a T-shirt and a pair of flip-flops but it'll be even better in a yukata (a lighter, cotton kimono worn in the summer season). Event details are subject to change, so please visit each site for the latest updates.

Feature:Atami is famous nation-wide for it's hot spring bathing, onsens, and is especially good for Tokyoites - Tokyo people - because it's only 1 hour away. Atami hanabi firework festival has a long history, more than 60 years, and has been one of the seasons must-see event. Hotels have their own reserved seating available. See the sites of Atami hotels for details. http://www.ataminews.gr.jp/hanabi/ (Japanese Language Only)

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Yokohama Bay Hanabi Fireworks 2013

Date:Thu Aug 119:00-20:30 Place:Yokohama Bay Minato Mirai 21 Rinko Park SeaView Point: From Sun Beach To Atami Port. Time From Stations: 20 mins walk from Yokohama Station of JR, Tokyu, Yokohama Kosoku and Yokohama City Subway 15 mins walk from Sakuragicho Station of Yokohama City Subway10 mins walk from Minato Mirai Station or Shin Takashima Station of Yokohama KosokuHanabi Point

Sumida River Hanabi Fireworks 2013

Date:(Tentative Dates) Sat July 27 19:05-20:30 Place:Sumida River View Point: Around Sumida River, the east end of Tokyo. Map Price:Free. Paid seating will be available. Feature:Hotels have their own reserved seating. See the sites of Atami hotels for details. Official Site TV Tokyo Site

Itabashi Fireworks Festival

Date:(Tentative Date) 3 August 19:00~ 20:45 Place:Arakawa, Itabashi-ku View Point: the roof of AEON near Tobu Nerima station MAPPrice:Free. Paid seating will be available. Feature:This fireworks display is famous as one of the biggest displays. We call it Niagara, because it looks like Niagara Falls. The other, Starmine is also famous.

Kanagawa Shinbun Fireworks

Date:(Tentative Date) 1 August 19:00~ 20:30 Place:Minato Mirai in Yokohama View Point: Yamashita KoenMAPPrice:Free. Paid seating will be available. Feature:During these fireworks, you can also enjoy a city night view, too.URL:http://hanabi.kanaloco.jp/

Shonan Hiratsuka Fireworks Festival

Date:(Planed on) 23 August 19:00~ 20:00 Place:the mouth of the Sagamigawa, Hiratsuka View Point: seaside of Chigasaki Price:Free. Paid seating will be available. Feature:There aren't so many people but it’s very beautiful. So you can enjoy fireworks without the usual crowds.

Travelience will have private and group firework tours in the summer. See the traditional side of Tokyo with our tours.- East Tokyo One Day Tour, visiting Asakusa, Hamarikyu garden, Tsukiji Fish Market for lunch, Imperial Palace, and Yurakucho.http://www.travelience.com/tours/east-tokyo-one-day-tour/- North East Tokyo One Day TourAsakusa, Ueno Ameyoko and Yanaka, one of the last intact traditional Tokyo village from Meiji period, late 19th and early 20th Century. http://www.travelience.com/tours/north-east-tokyo-one-day-tour/Please give us your message through "Contact Now" below, and we'll keep you updated with the details!!